About Me
Hi, I’m Jason Velasco, founder of Balanced Poker and author of the upcoming book, Balanced Poker Life. After two decades advising C-suite leaders in tech and legal services, I went all-in on a bigger mission: engineering poker success from the inside out.
Poker isn’t just about ranges and solvers. It’s about showing up mentally, physically, and emotionally consistent. That’s why I built Balanced Poker which is a complete system that treats your mind, body, bankroll, and study process like levers in one powerful machine.
In 2024, I took an $11 super-satellite online and turned it into a $110,000 live poker score at the WSOP Super Main through grit, game theory, and mindset work. From clicking “register” online with just 4 big blinds left in the super-satty to playing against Triton crushers in the Bahamas, all the work off the felt led to that payoff from the preparation for the big moments that come your way.
I love the game of poker!! I don’t care if it’s live or online; tournaments or cash. The game is my passion and poker players are my tribe.
How I Can Help Your Game
My mission is to build winning people and not just winning hands. Whether you’re a rec player or chasing pro aspirations, I’ll help you build the systems and habits to stay balanced and beat the game long-term.
💡 Coaching Options:
- Balanced Poker Life Coaching Program
Small-group and 1-on-1 coaching focused on six core Balanced Poker Life levers including mindset, body, routine, study, bankroll, and strategy. - Mental Game Q&As (Mailbag Mindset Series)
Weekly short-form videos answering real questions from real players. Got a mindset challenge? Send it in and I might answer it on air.
🔧 Community Resources:
- Leadership & Learning
Guest sessions, study groups, and RecPoker podcast appearances packed with practical “machine maintenance” tips you can use today. - Exclusive Access: PokerApps.AI (Launching Q3 2025)
As a RecPoker member, you’ll be among the first to beta test PokerApps.AI, your pocket assistant for in-game support, encrypted staking chats, mindset tracking, and more. - Early Book Access
Balanced Poker Life excerpts, worksheets, and private threads drop first inside RecPoker.